DID YOU HEAR? Students sing national anthem; auctioneer wins call-off & more

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By Nancy Mace/The Record Herald

Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

By Nancy Mace/The Record Herald

Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 11:45 AM

By Nancy Mace/The Record Herald
Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Students to sing 'National Anthem'

Eleven students in Connie Francis' fourth grade class at Mowrey Elementary School have signed up to sing the 'National Anthem' at 7 tonight prior to the Waynesboro Area Senior High School home varsity boys basketball against Big Spring in the high school gym.

"This class did a particularly good job singing the 'National Anthem' when we were preparing for our Veterans Day Program in November," according to music teacher Tina Schaubroeck. "I told them they were so good we should take it on the road. So, I decided to get in touch with our new athletic director, Eric McIlquham, and get permission to have this class sing the 'National Anthem' at a home basketball game."

Auctioneer wins 'call-off' at farm show

Local auctioneer Matt Hurley won a "call-off" contest Jan. 10 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Matt, as the winner of bid calling contest for auctioneers in 2004, was one of the champions of the past decade who was invited to compete in the call-off. Owner of Hurley Auctions near Shady Grove, he also is the incoming president of the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association.

WASHS students earn certification

Congratulations to the following students in the Advanced Word class at Waynesboro Area Senior High School who obtained Microsoft Certification in WORD: Austin Duffey, Brittany Hoffman, Ethan Mohn, Kaci Oyler, Kelsey Snowberger and Destiny Thomas.

WASHS cheerleaders win contest

Dani Ulrich, a sophomore at Waynesboro Area Senior High School and a member of the WASHS competitive cheer squad, took first place in both the jump off and the tumble off competitions at the Spring Grove Area High School Rocket Cheerleading Winter Blast Jan. 12 to 13.

In addition, the squad, comprised of both varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders, took first place.

The Future Educators (FEA) Club at Hagerstown Community College recently held a raffle to benefit San Mar Children's Home in Boonsboro.

Student club members raised more than $900, which they presented to Daniel Day, the San Mar director of development, and Millie Steinke, the San Mar education and volunteer coordinator, in December. The funds will be used to purchase technology needed for educational activities.

According to HCC professor and club co-adviser Mary Beth Chaney, HCC students will be returning to San Mar Children's Home in the spring to volunteer their time as tutors and peer mentors and to assist with a variety of social events for the children.

Page 2 of 2 - The Future Educators Association (FEA) is a professional organization for students interested in education-related careers. The organization provides students with activities and materials that help them explore the teaching profession in a variety of ways and helps students develop the strong leadership traits that are found in high-quality educators. The HCC chapter of FEA currently has more than 50 student members.

Greencastle TOPS news

Greencastle TOPS ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 1003 welcomed four new members in December. In other news for the month, Gloria Stahl was recognized for being a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) for 13 years, and Darlene Hade for two years. The best "loser" was Mejel Krenzer. The club enjoyed its annual Christmas party Dec. 4 at Mrs. Gibbles with 50 attending. Entertainment was by Shane Izer as Richard Simmons, along with some overweight elves and Santa. The men in the group participated in "Minute To Win It" and the group did a Christmas song game. Each member brought an unwrapped new toy that was given to Toys for Tots. Members brought canned goods to the Dec. 11 meeting that were given to the local food pantry.

Tickets are being sold for $10 each for a fundraising dinner at Mrs. Gibbles Feb. 1. All proceeds will go to TOPS-Relay for Life.

Greencastle TOPS meets each Tuesday in Antrim Assembly of God church on Bemisderfer Road, Greencastle, with weigh in from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the meeting from 6:35 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 597-3009 or 597-2821.

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